- £350 grant for EV charging points open to drivers with adequate on-street parking
- £185 million awarded to 44 councils to fund the rollout of new public charging points
- Today’s news follows industry criticism over the lack of incentives for electric vehicles in the spring budget.
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Electric vehicle (EV) owners have historically faced a ‘aisle divide’, with those with the ability to install and use home chargers benefiting from greater convenience and price. electricity lower than those who depend on the public appliance network.
But from this week the Government announced the electric vehicle charging point subsidy would be extended to homeowners who do not have a driveway or off-street parking at home.
A further injection of £185 million will also increase council funding for the rollout of public charging points in a bid to expand Britain’s oft-criticized infrastructure.
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The electric vehicle charging point grant will be extended to those who own or rent properties without off-street parking but have access to adequate on-street parking.
The grant offers £350 – or up to 75% (whichever is lower) – off the cost of purchasing and installing a home charging box, helping to reduce the cost of owning one EV by helping drivers and families looking to go electric. .
Currently, the EV Chargepoint Grant is only eligible for drivers who own and live in an apartment or rented property, or who have off-street parking.
From March 19, applicants without a driveway can apply online provided they have council permission to install a driveway charging solution such as a cable duct.
“The funding will reduce the cost of owning an electric vehicle by offering up to 75 percent off the cost of purchasing and installing a charging station, and applicants must also have permission to their advice to install a cross-charging solution,” the Ministry of Education said. » said Transports.
Edmund King OBE, Chairman of the AA, added: “AA surveys show that one of the main reasons many drivers are hesitant to switch to electric vehicles is the perception that there is no enough charging points.
“To give drivers confidence, today and tomorrow, we need to overcome these barriers, which will help make cleaner, greener driving accessible to all.” Extending subsidies to those without off-street parking is a step in the right direction.
From today, £185 million – of the £381 million Local Electric Vehicle (LEVI) Fund for councils – will be made available to 44 councils from Torbay to Tees Valley to help residents to recharge their vehicles.
This review of the charging point subsidy follows strong criticism from industry leaders after the Chancellor failed to deliver incentives to motorists for electric vehicles in the spring Budget.
With private sales of electric vehicles stagnating and the UK lagging behind the majority of European countries in going all-electric, experts and manufacturers have said the Chancellor “has missed a huge opportunity” by refusing to respond to calls for “fair taxes for a just transition”.
One of these taxes was to reduce VAT on public charging to 5 percent to bring public charging costs in line with home charging energy tariffs and make it fairer for EV owners who do not have no access to home chargers.
Although the Government has not given in to this demand, it has approved payment to 44 additional councils to support the delivery of thousands of charging points across England.
Some £185 million – of the £381 million Local Electric Vehicle Fund (LEVI) awarded to councils – will be made available to councils from Torbay to Tees Valley to help residents charge their vehicles.
The government has refused to reduce VAT on public charging to 5%, in line with home charging energy tariffs, leaving motorists who own an electric vehicle or want to change to face much higher charging costs.
Following the first five approvals from local authorities in February, these other 44 councils will be able to choose the best place to install public charging points in their local area.
With fully electric vehicles accounting for more than 16% of the UK new car market in 2023, according to industry statistics, the deployment of charging points is more crucial than ever.
There are currently 56,983 public charging points installed across the UK, an increase of 47% compared to the same period last year.
Minister for Technology and Decarbonisation, Anthony Browne, said: “This Government has a plan to help accelerate the installation of electric vehicle charging points, which we are implementing and implementing.
“This dedicated funding for local councils is part of our plan to ensure people can switch from a petrol or diesel car to an electric vehicle when they want to.”
